By Veronica Beltran

Electric Vehicles

More money for coffee with the switch to an EV: BC Hydro Survey

May 17, 2019 | 9:24 AM

PRINCE GEORGE–A survey by BC Hydro shows that the average British Columbian commuter travels around 20 kilometers each day in their car. Making a 20 kilometer trip in the top selling sedan–a Honda Civic cost six times more than driving a Nissan Leaf–the top selling electric vehicle.

How much can you save?

At the equivalent of $0.25 per liter in gas, fueling an electric vehicle costs around 80 per cent less than fueling a gas powered one. Commuting 20 kilometers a day in a Nissan Leaf costs $2 a week, making it less than what the average Canadian spends on a cup of coffee at $3.60.

Using the 15 kilometer round trip from College Heights to the Downtown in comparison to the cost of gas to electricity:

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• Honda Civic costs $260 more a year
• Toyota Rav4 costs around $300 more a year
• Ford F150 costs around $500 more a year

Currently there are over 18,000 EV’s on the roads in BC–with 350,000 projected for 2030.